Common Ground Beer from Cabin Brewing Company
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This new West Coast Mexican lager might just be the perfect FIFA World Cup drink. Nodding to the tournament’s three hosting countries — Canada, the United States and Mexico — the beer is a collaboration between Calgary’s Cabin Brewing Company, Headlands Brewing in California and Rey Arbol Cerveza Artesenal in Jalisco. Try it on tap in Cabin’s taproom or pick up a pack to enjoy at home during one of the games.
505 36 Ave. S.E., 403-244-3331, cabinbrewing.ca
Pride Mix from Craig’s Cookies
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Craig’s Cookies is celebrating Pride Month with a special cookie mix in the colours of the Pride flag. Available in a six- or 12-pack in June, the cookie mix goes from red to purple with flavours like strawberry milk chocolate, chocolate orange, lemon white chocolate, matcha, Cookie Monster and ube coconut.
835 17 Ave. S.W., 866-597-0556, craigscookies.com
Tacos Dorados con Papa y Ceviche from Native Tongues
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Taco Week & Margarita Madness is upon us, and it’s the perfect time to wash down a creative taco dish with a tasty drink. Until June 7, try dishes like Native Tongues’ tacos dorados con papa y ceviche (featuring two crispy fried tacos, potato, gouda, mozzarella, shrimp ceviche, leche de tigre and Peruvian corn) and drinks like its PB & J margarita. Every featured taco and margarita purchased during the event will provide $1 to the Calgary Food Bank.
Three Calgary locations, nativetongues.ca; tacoweek.ca
Truffled Carbonara Hot Dog from Posto Pizzeria and Bar
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Dog Days, Calgary’s first hot dog festival, is on now until June 6, so it’s not too late to try a creative hot dog from one of the 45 participating local restaurants and breweries. We’ve got our eye on the truffled carbonara hot dog from Posto, which features a hot dog with spaghetti, bacon, carbonara sauce, truffle pecorino, pickled shallot and caramelized onion in between a garlic-brushed brioche bun. $1 from each hot dog sold will go to the Pet Access League Society.
Posto Pizzeria and Bar, 1014 8 St. S.W., 403-263-4876, posto.ca; dogdaysyyc.com
Prairie Berry Shake from Shake Shack
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American burger chain Shake Shack recently opened its first Alberta location in Calgary, and weeks later, diners are still lining up to get their hands on the brand’s burgers and shakes. One particularly notable item is the Prairie Berry Shake, an Alberta-exclusive menu item made with Saskatoon berries sourced from Prairie Berries in Saskatchewan.
CF Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Tr. S.W., shakeshack.ca
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